Run for Jaguars

Registration / Payment Deadline

• Early Bird Special: Friday, June 19th, 2026 at 12:00pm to Friday July 31st, 2026 at 5:00PM (GMT: -6)
• ⁠Regular Registration: Friday, July 31st, 2026 at 5:01pm to October 2nd 2026 at 5:00pm (GMT: -6)
• ⁠Late Registration: Friday, October 2nd, 2026 at 5:01pm to Friday, October 30, 2026 at 5:00pm (GMT: -6)

Events and Fees

• RunForJags 5K $50.00
• RunForJags 5K with a T-shirt (Sleeve or Sleeveless) $90.00
• RunForJags 5K Virtual $50.00
• RunForJags 5K Virtual with a T-shirt (Sleeve or Sleeveless) $90.00
• RunForJags 5K Virtual International (includes international shipping) $140.00
• RunForJags 10 Miles $50.00
• RunForJags 10 Miles with a T-shirt (Sleeve or Sleeveless) $90.00
• RunForJags 10 Miles Virtual $50.00
• RunForJags 10 Miles Virtual with a T-shirt (Sleeve or Sleeveless) $90.00
• RunForJags 10 Miles Virtual International (includes international shipping) $140.00

Late Fees

• There is a $10 administration fee for changes made to your registration
• There is a $10 administration fee for late registration
• There is a $20 administration fee for day of event registration

Virtual Participants

• Entry fee: CLOSED
• Deadline for entry was Friday, October 2nd, 2026
• Challenge Period: November 16th – 30th, 2026
• Run from anywhere you are and at anytime you prefer
• Distance 5K or 10 Miles
• Use your personal tracker to record your distance and time
• Your registration confirmation email will let you know how to submit your info
• Your race packet will be mailed to your address you provided, towards the end of November.

Start/Finish Location:
The Belize Zoo (mile 29 on the George Price Highway)

Distances

• 5K (3,1 miles)
• 10 Miles (16.09K)

Route:

• Start at Belize Zoo parking lot
• Turn right on the George Price Highway
• Turn left on the Coastal Road
• U-turn at the 2.5K distance / 5 mile distance
• Right turn on George Price Highway
• Finish at The Belize Zoo

REGISTRATION:

• Registration: Early Bird Special
• Registration will only be done online
• No registration on day of the event
• Late Registration Deadline is Friday, November 6th, 2026 at 5pm.
• No More registration after that date

After registration is closed, there will be no modifications, transfers, or swaps. Any person who show up taking the position of a runner who is unable to make it will be an automatic disqualification.

CHECK-IN / PACKET PICKUP:

• Check-In and packet pickup will be done before the event.
• Please bring your signed waiver and an ID when picking up your race packet.
• If you do not present your signed waiver or ID at time of race packet pickup, you WON’T be able to get your race packet, and unfortunately can’t participate in the event.
• No one is authorized to pick up your race packet on your behalf. You must present yourself.
• Your race packet will include your race bib and timing chip and sublimated dry-fit t-shirt (those getting).
• If you can’t make it to the event, and would like to receive your race packet, you can ask someone to get from the race host. These will be available until after the award ceremony.

PARKING: Parking will be available across the highway opposite the zoo’s entrance.

TIMING: Each runner’s time is important to them and to us as well, hence, to accurately measure runners’ times, we’ll using ProChip Timers. Both races will be mass start with the OFFICIAL time being gun-time (meaning everyone gets the same start time, you are ranked in the order you finish).

START LINE: The start line will be inside the zoo’s main parking lot.

HYDRATION:
Hydration will be provided, We should have hydration stations along the course at:

• Turn around point for the 5K
• and every 2.5 miles for the 10 miles.

FINISH AREA: Runners must return the timing chip immediately after finishing the race. There will be a sign to let you know where to drop off your chip. Please indicate to the volunteer nearby that you are doing so.

AWARD CEREMONY: Short ceremony will be held to award finishers.